Divots - winter

[Slicer30]

So I had my first proper winter round yesterday after 3 weeks over here in Switzerland.

First time playing since the winter rules came in. Course was a bit soggy in places and the Fog was a bit daunting.

What i loved was, how the club sliced through the turf alot easier than the summer when it can bounce out of the hard fairway.

Seen quite a few threads on the winter conditions, the ability to take a nice divot is a plus for me.

The frost might put an end to it though

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I find it harder in the winter. Anything slightly heavy gets punished whereas in the summer it bounces more like a range mat and you can still get a half decent contact

 

[Monty_Brown]

Hitting wedges a bit chunky is the bane of my life in winter... really not a fan of soft ground.

 

[wull]

i find the softer feel shots can be a bit tricky with the softer ground.

also from 100 yards in catching them fat can be the norm,you have to adapt to it.

 

[Slicer30]

Maybe its cos I grew up playing golf in County Antrim where it rains almost every day, so was used to playing on soft fairways.

I played the oxfordshire in July which also had very soft fairways and loved it.

I tend to struggle most on the Rock hard fairways. Especially chipping!

 

[USER1999]

My 54 degree wedge is like a spade. Huge divots, every thing fat. Bring back summer. I liked it.

 

[Lump]

Even in summer you should be able to take a divot. Are you normally a sweeper?

I will admit I do love golf at this time of year. 5yrds of screw back on the green is a very fulfilling thing to see, even if it does bring you back off the front of the green

 

[Monty_Brown]

My 54 degree wedge is like a spade. Huge divots, every thing fat. Bring back summer. I liked it.

Yes, 2010 was good wasn't it.

 

[Slicer30]

Lump - I take divots in the summer, but they are the kind that are hard to find and could go without replacing.

I was pulling up little 2x4 inch squares of turf yesterday. Maybe I just missed golf too much and was happy with being out there lol!!

 

[DaveM]

I tend to sweep the ball so soft or hard. Does not make much differance. Can hit it badly on any ground.

 

[richart]

My divots which are normally on the large size are currently enormous Managed to put one into my partners bag on the fly the other day whilst playing with PN Wokingham and Bratty.

 

[USER1999]

You do take hitting down on it to new levels.

 

[bluetoon]

Lucky beggers,
Cant remember the last time i took a divot.
Doubt there is a course within 30miles of me not using mats.

 

[mickyfadeon]

Hi mate. Never took a divot in my life. Not without hitting it fat. I love playing winter gollf. Taking 2 extra clubs and still b shoryt.I play off 11 sometimes. I will add my details sometime

 

[Imurg]

Doing some nice Turfing on the fairways at the moment. They're not too wet or soft - had a total of 4mm of rain last week - so the irons a cutting through very nicely!

 

[stef92]

We go onto mats at Royal Aberdeen on the 1st of December… Never tried it myself, but can't see it being an issue as I am normally in the rough anyway!